Arizona House of Representatives Committee on International Trade — Report of Regular Meeting, January 22, 2025 (Fifty-seventh Legislature, First Regular Session)

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Minutes of the regular meeting of the Arizona House of Representatives Committee on International Trade, Fifty-seventh Legislature, First Regular Session, held Wednesday, January 22, 2025, with Representative Rivero as Chairman. The meeting convened at 9:06 A.M. and adjourned at 10:02 A.M., with one member absent. Attachments include the agenda, a request to speak report, the committee attendance record and the Rules of the House Committee on International Trade adopted at the meeting. The agenda lists presentations by the President & CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority on international trade and by the Consul General of Mexico in Phoenix on trade relations with Arizona. Attachment 5, an Arizona Commerce Authority slide deck, reports a total pipeline of 478 projects with $106.4B in capital expenditure and 128,358 jobs, and 2023 exports up 6.2% from 2022.

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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session

COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Report of Regular Meeting MINUTES RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 _CHIEF CLERK’S OFFICE

House Hearing Room 1 -- 9:00 A.M. ; / Q d /3 5

Conyened 9:06 A.M.
Recessed

Reconvened
Adjourned 10:02 A.M.

Members Present

Representative Austin
Representative Carbone
Representative Cavero
Representative Hendrix
Representative Hernandez
Representative Travers
Representative Weninger
Representative Pefia, Vice-Chairman
Representative Rivero, Chairman

Agenda
Original Agenda — Attachment |

Request to Speak
Report — Attachment 2

Committee Attendance
Report — Attachment 3

Adoption of Committee Rules
Report — Attachment 4

Members Absent

Representative Wilmeth

Presentations
Name Organization Attachments (Handouts)
Sandra Watson, Arizona Commerce Authority 5
President & CEO

Jorge Mendoza Yescas Consul General Ns

lexico in Phoenix

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Christie Hudson, Committee Secretary
January 22, 2025

(Original attachments on file in the Office of the Chief Clerk; video archives available at http:/Avww.azleg.gov)

COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE
January 22, 2025
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REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE

DATE Wednesday, January 22, 2025 ROOM HHR 1 TIME 9:00 A.M.

Members of the public may access a livestream of the meeting here:
hitps:/Avww.azleg.gov/videoplayer/2client1D=636 1 162879&eventID=2025011051

Members:
Representative Austin Representative Hernandez C Representative Wilmeth
Representative Carbone Representative Travers Representative Pefia, Vice-Chairman
Representative Cavero Representative Weninger Representative Rivero, Chairman

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Representative Hendrix

Call to Order
Welcome and Introductions
Adoption of Committee Rules
Presentations:
e = The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) on international trade and ACA trade offices — Sandra Watson, ACA
President & CEO
e Mexico and trade relations with Arizona — Jorge Mendoza Yescas, Consul General of Mexico in Phoenix Arizena
Remarks of the Chairman and Discussion

Adjournment

People with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations such as interpreters, alternative formats, or
assistance with physical accessibility. If you require accommodations, please contact the Chief Clerk's Office at
(602) 926-3032 or through Arizona Relay Service 7-1-1.

Page 1 of 1
Attachment_| _
Information Registered on the Request to Speak System

House International Trade (1/22/2025)

Attachment a
ARIZONA STATE LEGISLATURE

Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE RECORD

COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE
CHAIRMAN: Tony Rivero VICE-CHAIRMAN: Michele Pefia
DATE 01/22/25 /25 125 125 125
CONVENED A oldam m m m m
RECESSED
RECONVENED
ADJOURNED \OiO2ee
MEMBERS }
Austin JS
Carbone A
Cavero /
Hendrix V4
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Weninger ‘ S
Wilmeth ~~.
Pefia, Vice-Chairman 4
Rivero, Chairman v4

v Present --- Absent exc Excused

Attachment 4 __
Adopted '/22/2S

Rules of the House Committee on International Trade

RULE 1. A majority of the members of the committee shall constitute a quorum. No official
action may be taken unless a quorum is present in person at the time of taking such
action.

RULE 2. The chairman sets the agenda and determines the order of measures. The chairman

also controls all public testimony.

RULE 3. The following motions are customary and in order relating to actions on measures:

| Do pass

2 Do pass amended

3. Return for consideration of the House
4, Hold for further study

: Do not pass

6 Be assigned to subcommittee for...

RULE 4. The affirmative vote of a majority of those voting is required to take any action.

RULE 5. On a roll call vote the names of committee members shall be called alphabetically
by surname, except that the vice chairman and the chairman shall be called upon
last. Each member present shall be allowed to pass on one call of the roll, and shall
vote "aye" or "nay" (yes/no) or respond "present." Members may change their votes
before the announcement of the results and any member may explain his or her vote
on any measure.

RULE 6. Whenever a measure is reported from the committee on a divided vote, any member
may request a minority report.

RULE 7. All amendments (except strike-everything amendments, see House Rule 8(T)) shall
be distributed to each committee member's office by 12:00 P.M. the day before the
committee at which it will be offered. Verbal amendments may be offered during
the committee meeting at the discretion of the chairman.

In accordance with Rule 9 of the House Rules, the following House Rules are also incorporated
into the Committee Rules:

RULE 9(C) Each Standing Committee shall adopt and file with the Chief Clerk's Office rules of
procedure consistent with the Rules of the House and shall include the following:

Ll, With the exception of executive sessions ordered by a majority of the
committee constituting a quorum, all committee meetings shall be open to
the other members of the Legislature, the press and public so long as proper
decorum is maintained.

Attachment A
2. All committees shall meet at regularly scheduled times and places unless
cancelled with the permission of the Speaker. In the absence of the
chairman, the vice chairman shall preside. In the absence of both the
chairman and vice chairman, some other committee member designated by
the Speaker shall preside.

3. The committee chairman (presiding officer) other than the chairman of the
Committee on Rules shall prepare an agenda and distribute copies to
committee members, the Information Desk and the Chief Clerk's Office by
5:00 p.m. at least five days before the committee meeting. Absence of a bill,
memorial or resolution from the committee agenda will prohibit its
consideration unless unanimous consent of all committee members is
obtained. Unless a reconsideration motion has been offered and failed, a
chairman may place a measure that failed in committee on any subsequent
agenda.

4, A bill not on the committee agenda shall be scheduled for discussion at the
next subsequent committee meeting by presentation of a petition containing
the signatures of two-thirds or more of the committee members.

5. A roll call vote shall be taken in each standing committee when final action
on any bill is voted.

6. Written committee reports shall be filed with the Chief Clerk's Office within
a reasonable time but no later than two weeks from time of completion of
meetings. A recording of the meeting shall be made available for public
inspection three working days after the meeting. Attendance records of all
committee meetings shall be filed with the Chief Clerk's Office within 24
hours from time of completion of meetings.

7. Special meetings may be called by the chairman but require permission of
the Speaker and notice to members and the general public at the Information
Desk by 5:00 p.m. on the previous day, except that the notice of a special
meeting of the Committee on Rules may be given in open session prior to
the meeting and does not require the Speaker’s permission.

RULE 9(E) No committee other than the Committee on Rules shall meet while the House is
meeting in session without special permission of the Speaker.
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Committee on International Trade

Attachment 5
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TOTAL PIPELINE BY PROJECT TYPE

RESEARCH &
MANUFACTURING HEADQUARTERS OFFICE LOGISTICS DATA CENTER DEVELOPMENT
39 38 16
PROJECTS PRO PROJECTS PROJECTS
JOBS: 107,228 JOBS: 7,828 JOBS: 3,022 JOBS: 5,015 JOBS: 1,776 JOBS: 2,182
$74.9B CAPEX $1.1BCAPEX  § $119.2M CAPEX $1B CAPEX $26.3B CAPEX $2.4B CAPEX

WAGES: $64,746 WAGES: $92,926 WAGES: $73,344 WAGES: $56,087 WAGES: $80,691 WAGES: $87,795

478 PROJECTS
$106.4B CAPEX

128,358 JOBS

TOTAL $67,089 WAGES

*11 PROJECTS LISTED IN OTHER WITH 487 JOBS, $59,344 WAGES AND $205.6M IN CAPEX

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TRAINING MEDICAL
FACILITY FACILITY
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PROJECTS PROJECTS
JOBS: 595 JOBS: 435

$114.9M CAPEX
WAGES: $81,962

$132.8M CAPEX
WAGES: $89,657

INTERNATIONAL PIPELINE

RESEARCH &
MANUFACTURING HEADQUARTERS OFFICE LOGISTICS DATA CENTER DEVELOPMENT
6 6 PROJECTS 3
PROJECTS PROJECTS
JOBS: 40,595 JOBS: 855 JOBS: 286 JOBS: 355 JOBS: 35 JOBS: 110
$29B CAPEX $87.5M CAPEX $15.4M CAPEX $68.5M CAPEX $400M CAPEX $21.2M CAPEX
WAGES: $63,366 WAGES: $47,684 WAGES: $58,689 WAGES: $74,768 WAGES: $85,000 WAGES: $60,682

155 PROJECTS 42,256 JOBS
TOTAL $29.6B CAPEX $63,115 WAGES

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MEDICAL FACILITY

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JOBS: 20

$12M CAPEX
WAGES: $45,000

RECORD EXPORTS

TOTAL EXPORTS (2023)
6.2% INCREASE FROM 2022

TOP EXPORTING rene ae!

MEXICO CANADA NETHERLANDS CHINA UNITED KINGDOM
$8.0B ° $2.9B | $1.7B  $1.6B | $1.4B

ARIZONA

OUTBOUND MISSIONS SUPPORTED

JULY 2023 —- DECEMBER 2024

1. Aerospace Summit &B2B 7. Photonics West-— San
Meetings - Mexico Francisco

2. DSEI Defense & Security
Expo —London

3. TADTE Aerospace &
Defense Expo — Taiwan

4. ADEX Aerospace &
Defense Expo —South
Korea

8. Singapore Airshow —
Singapore

9. FIDAE Aerospace &
Defense Expo — Chile

10.Expo Seguridad Security
Expo — Mexico

11.Chihuahua Mining Expo —
Mexico

12.Mining Summit & B2B
Meetings — Mexico

5. Mexico Mining Expo —
Mexico

6. Dubai Airshow — United
Arab Emirates

ASGoNS

13.AeroMexico Aviation Expo 19.LABACE Aviation Expo —

— Mexico Brazil
14.CIM Mining Expor — 20.MSPO Defense & Security
Canada Expo — Poland

15.ILA Aerospace & Aviation 21.MINExpo —Las Vegas

Expo — Germany 22.DEFSEC Defense &

16.Exponor Mining Expo — Security expo —- Canada

Ghile 23.Mexico Mining Expo —
17.Aerospace Trade Mission— Mexico
Germany

24.B2B/B2G Aerospace,
Defense & Medical
Technology Trade Mission —
Taiwan

18.Farnborough Airshow —
United Kingdom

INBOUND MISSIONS

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